Someone should have told these guys 100 years ago that they spell "Socks" wrong. Amiright? Ah ah? Hey where's everyone going....
I had an in-depth preview for this series ready to go that I accidentally erased by closing the wrong window on my computer (essentially the blogger's version of "the dog ate my homework"). It actually does happen! Anyhow, here's a much (much) more abbreviated version of that, because it's almost 2am while I do this and trying to rewrite sentences you've already written before is a circle of hell even Dante didn't care to visit. So here's the gist:
-- The Red Sox offense is absurdly good. They average almost twice as many runs per game (5.96) as the Atlanta Braves (3.11). That's crazy.
-- Dustin Pedroia is healthy and as consistently irritating as ever.
-- Travis Shaw? Seriously?
-- David Ortiz, man. David Ortiz.
Hmmm, I could've saved two hours of my life and hundreds of innocent words if I'd just done that in the first place. Hmmmmm... *shrugs*
Pitching Matchups
FRI 7:07 -- Kelly (2-0, 5.28) v. Sanchez (4-1, 3.20)
SAT 1:07 -- Porcello (7-2, 3.47) v. Stroman (5-1, 3.89)
SUN 1:07 -- Price (7-1, 5.34) v. Dickey (2-6, 4.60)
Injury Report
Brock Holt is on the 7 day concussion DL but is eligible to return this weekend. Pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has a knee issue and could come back in June, reliever Carson Smith is done for the year after Tommy John surgery and Pablo Sandoval is on the 60 day DL with insert your own fat joke here. For the Blue Jays there are unsubstantiated rumblings (the best kind of rumblings!) that Aaron Loup may be ready to join the big league bullpen sometime in this series.
Showcase Showdown
If you're planning to go to the park Sunday and see David Price, might I again suggest what I proposed during Magpie's Report Card podcast. When Price is announced, give the man a standing ovation. Give him one because of the great citizen he was, of his willing eagerness to help the team in any way, and for how well he pitched to get this team into the postseason for the first time in a generation. Give him the respect he earned and deserves. After that, boo the heck out of him for the next seven years cause he plays for the damn Red Sox.
Be nice to win a few.
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